Automotive & Transport


Dual high-current buck converters and linear regulators for automotive applications

The LP873220-Q1, from Texas Instruments, is designed to meet the power management requirements of the latest processors and platforms in automotive camera and radar applications. The device has two step-down DC-DC converters, two linear reg

Texas Instruments | 05-01-2018

New highly accurate pressure sensor for harsh automotive applications

Melexis has a new highly accurate pressure sensor intended for harsh media applications, especially in the automotive sector. The new MLX90818 is a packaged absolute pressure sensor that is calibrated in the factory to cover the range 1

Melexis | 04-01-2018

NCAP front camera application starter kit significantly reduces development efforts and speeds time-to-market

Renesas Electronics has released the R-Car V3M Starter Kit to simplify and speed up the development of NCAP front camera applications, surround view systems, and LiDARs. The new kit is based on the R-Car V3M image recognition SoC, giving a

Renesas | 28-12-2017

New UFS 2.1-compliant embedded NAND flash for automotive applications

Toshiba Memory Europe has begun sample shipments of embedded NAND flash memory products for automotive applications that are compliant with JEDEC UFS version 2.1. The new products meet AEC-Q100 Grade 2requirements, support the wide temperat

Toshiba | 14-12-2017

TVS diode arrays optimised for use with all automotive electronics systems

Littelfuse has introduced 16 series of Automotive Qualified TVS Diode Arrays (SPA Diodes) that are PPAP capable. They offer automakers and high-end industrial manufacturers the assurance of a known and reputable single origin flow from wafe

Littelfuse | 06-12-2017

New automotive LED lighting controller puts the power in designers’ hands

Texas Instruments has introduced what is claimed to be the first three-channel high-side linear automotive LED controller without internal MOSFETs offering designers greater flexibility for their lighting designs. The TPS92830-Q1’s novel ar

Texas Instruments | 04-12-2017

Analog switch improves signal integrity and bandwidth for automotive applications

Vishay Intertechnology has a new AEC-Q100 (Grade 1) qualified dual DPDT / quad SPDT analog switch featuring low resistance of 0.37Ohm at 2.7V and 338MHz bandwidth in the compact 2.6mm x 1.8mm x 0.55mm miniQFN16 package. It is ideal for both

Vishay | 01-12-2017

Simpler designs in automotive sensor applications deliver improved noise immunity

ROHM has announced the availability of automotive-grade ground sense opamps delivering breakthrough EMI tolerance (noise immunity) for automotive systems using sensors along with core systems for EVs and HEVs. Developed using three prop

ROHM Semiconductor | 21-11-2017

European forum features over 35 automotive OEM, Tier 1 and connected car providers

Renesas Electronics held its first European R-Car Consortium (RCC) Forum. The Forum, held on November 9, 2017 in Düsseldof, drew a big audience of participants from over 35 automotive OEM and Tier 1 and connected car specialised IT provider

Renesas | 21-11-2017

SoC delivers high-performance graphics capabilities and reduced system development cost

Renesas Electronics has released its high-performance R-Car D3 automotive infotainment SoC, designed to expand the use of 3D graphics instrument clusters (3D clusters) that support 3D graphics displays in entry-class cars. The R-Car D3 achi

Renesas | 02-11-2017

USB smart hub ICs enable smartphone-connected automotive infotainment

Microchip has five new USB 2.0 smart hub ICs: The USB4xxx series devices provide unrivalled options for car manufacturers to provide a reliable, intelligent connection between the car’s display and one or more smartphones or tablets and mee

Microchip Technology | 31-10-2017

Latest automotive stereo vision sensor improves vehicle safety

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that DENSO Corporation has selected the company’s six-channel automotive PMIC and FL-S Serial NOR Flash memory solution to enable the latest stereo vision sensor for ADAS. The sensor uses image processing

Cypress | 30-10-2017

New automotive bipolar stepper motor driver IC or dual DC motor driver IC available now

Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a new automotive bipolar stepper motor driver IC or dual DC motor driver IC that is designed for PWM control of low-voltage stepper motors and dual or single high current DC motors. The device is capable

Allegro | 27-10-2017

PC-based simulator contributes to a reduction in development time and improvement in software quality

Renesas Electronics has announced a joint development of the VLAB/IMP-TASimulator virtual platform (VP) for Renesas’ R-Car V3M, an automotive SoC for ADAS and in-vehicle infotainment systems. The VP simulates image recognition and cognitive

Renesas | 26-10-2017